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Chapter II|—Transmission
c. Reverse Idler Assembly. Install the reverse idler driven gear
(23T) on the reverse idler gear (23T) and bushing assembly with the
coupling teeth facing the end of the hub (fig. 13). Install the thrust
washer and snap ring on the reverse idler gear and bushing assembly.
Install the reverse
gear coupling
on the reverse
idler driven
gear
sleeve with the coupling
teeth facing the coupling
teeth
on
the
driven gear.
d. Power
Take-off
Shifter
Assembly.
Install
the snap
ring
(fig. 14) in the bearing support. Install the clutch sleeve in the bearing
support with the large end of the sleeve facing toward the bearing
cup end of the bearing support. Install the bearing and snap ring in
the bearing support. Install the interlock spring and ball. Depress the
interlock ball, then push the shift rail into the bearing support until
the threads on the rail are flush with the bearing support. Hold the
shift rail stop in position in the bearing support and push the shift
rail into the shift rail stop. Install the nut and lock washer on the
shift rail.
e. Transmission
Cover. If the shift lever has been removed, rein-
stall it, securing with a lever pin. This pin should be installed with an
arbor press or bench vise. Install the safety latch plate. Place spring
(7227) in position as shown in fig. 15. Slide the gearshift lever through
the spring and safety latch plate and turn it 90 degrees until the pin
is properly seated in the slot in the bottom of the cover. Compress the
spring and install the spring retainer (7228). Position a new gasket
on the starter switch and install the switch in the cover, Place the
starter latch support over the threaded end of the switch and secure
with a tabbed lockwasher and nut. Turn one of the tabs of the washer
against the nut and secure the nut in place.
f. Single
Transmission.
Before
assembling
the transmission
make
sure that all assemblies are clean and dry. Oil is not to be
added until after the bearing tension has been adjusted.
Install the reverse idler assembly in the housing with the gears fac-
ing toward the front. Hold a spacer washer between the coupling and
the housing and install the reverse idler shaft and lock ring. Position
the countershaft assembly in the transmission housing with the large
gear at the front of the housing. Install the countershaft front bearing
retainer and gasket. Hold the countershaft in position and install the
power take-off shift assembly together with the shim pack which was
previously removed and identified. Install the power take-off shaft in
the shift assembly. Measure the torque necessary to turn the power
take-off shaft. It should be from
15 to 30 pounds-inches.
Add or
remove
shims as required to obtain this torque reading. Removing
§ 133. f.
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